Neighborhood
Brookside
Lake Forest Park · Seattle, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across Brookside, Lake Forest Park, WA. Based on 1,171 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 544 (ranging from 515 to 621). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Brookside’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 1,171 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
544
High Priority
Lowest score
515
Highest score
621
Homes scored
1,171
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
83271%
Needs Attention580–669
33929%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Brookside, ranked by Cindera Score:
18449 BALLINGER WAY NE
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155
621
View property17216 37TH AVE NE
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155
620
View property17211 37TH AVE NE
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155
620
View property17230 44TH AVE NE
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155
619
View property17402 44TH AVE NE
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155
619
View property3031 NE 166TH ST
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155
619
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Brookside — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Brookside?
Scored homes in Brookside, Lake Forest Park, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 544 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 1,171 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Brookside?
Scored homes in Brookside range from 515 to 621 — a 106-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 1,171 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Brookside?
832 scored homes (71%) in Brookside fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Brookside?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Brookside boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Brookside compare to other Lake Forest Park neighborhoods?
Brookside averages 544 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Turtle Rock averages 521 (23 points lower); Horizon View averages 534 (10 points lower); Sheridan Beach averages 518 (26 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a High Priority average mean for Brookside?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Brookside still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.
How can homeowners in Brookside improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Lake Forest Park, WA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 832 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Brookside?
Among 1,171 scored homes in Brookside, Lake Forest Park, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 339 homes (29%); High Priority: 832 homes (71%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 544 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Lake Forest Park with Cindera Score data.